NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1973 SESSION

RESOLUTION 68

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 873

A JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING THE 1972-73 BASKETBALL TEAM OF FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY.

Whereas, Fayetteville State University, the second oldest public supported institution of higher learning in North Carolina, under the tutelage of Coach Thomas L. Reeves, has won its first Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Basketball Tournament championship by toppling Elizabeth City State University, Winston-Salem State University, and in the finals defeating defending CIAA Champion, Norfolk State College 94-89 in overtime to win the coveted title; and James Tyus, Terrence Murchison and Alton Cogdell were named to the 1973 All-CIAA Tournament team; and

Whereas, Fayetteville State University then represented the CIAA in the NCAA College Division Regionals, defeating Eckerd College, Saint Petersburg, Florida, 95-66 before an enthusiastic audience in the Cumberland County Memorial Arena on Tuesday, March 6, and thereby earning the right to travel to South Atlantic Regionals, Salem, Virginia, March 8-9, 1973, where the Broncos lost a heartbreaker to Old Dominion College 80-74 but overpowered Baltimore Loyola 81-66 to win consolation honors; and

Whereas, the FSU Broncos finished the 1972-73 campaign with an overall record of 21 wins and 11 losses, lost only one man, Terrence Murchison, from this fine team, and will continue to be a team to be reckoned with in the years ahead;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

Section 1.  That the General Assembly extends its congratulations to the coach and players of Fayetteville State University's basketball team for its fine 1972-73 season, and wishes the University continued success with its athletic program.

Sec. 2.  That a copy of this resolution shall be spread upon the minutes of both houses of the General Assembly, and copies of this resolution shall be sent to the coach and members of the basketball team by the Secretary of State.

Sec. 3.  This resolution shall become effective upon its ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 19th day of April, 1973.